November 18, 2025
Dear Valued Allies and Friends:
As we move into the end of the year, a time often filled with love and laughter from family and friends through the holiday season, I wanted to take a moment to connect with you all and thank you with my whole heart for your continued support for Tu Casa, Inc. 2025 has been a year of transition and transformation for our agency, and through it all, your unwavering support has allowed us to continue important healing work with survivors and our community. As I reflect on the work completed in 2025 by Tu Casa, Inc. staff and Board members, my heart soars with pride and gratitude for this group of individuals committed to eliminating domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and child sexual abuse, whom I have the privilege to work with. In reflection of the success we’ve had this year, here are a few highlights from 2025 so far:
Client Services
- 180 Adult Survivors & their dependents
- 267 Crisis Calls on our 24-hour Hotline
- 8 Acute SANEs
- 15 Wellness Exams
- 60 Child Survivors through the SLV CAC
- 66 Adult & Child Forensic Interviews
- 100 Community Events/Presentations
Outreach Programming
- February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, the “Crush Dating Violence” Campaign
- March: Sexual Assault Awareness Month, The “Clothesline Project,” and local campus outreach
- April: Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, our annual Poster Contest in partnership with the Alamosa Elementary School with this year’s theme of “Building a Better World for Children”
- May: A panel for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Month’s Lunch and Learn
- August: The Fifth Annual Starry Night Ball fundraiser where we celebrated alongside many of you in recognition of our work and the people fighting alongside us
- October: Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign in which we used our community’s creativity to send out messages through our “Painted Rock Project” and “Light up the Night” event
- December: We will host our annual “Gingerbread Festival” in which we celebrate our community through a free Christmas event which will be open to the public.
I addition to all of the hard work this year, Tu Casa, Inc. also celebrated 46 years of service to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child sexual abuse throughout the entire San Luis Valley. In our 46th year, Tu Casa, Inc. celebrated new staff members joining our team, previous staff members returning to our team, and the promotion of a new Executive Director. Through all the transition, our team remained strong and focused on survivors and programming, all while growing and developing a dynamic team, full of unique skills and dedication to the work.
Tu Casa, Inc.’s 46 years of service is a stark, but beautiful reminder that the work we do in the community of the San Luis Valley is more important than ever. We are still the only organization of its kind throughout the San Luis Valley that supports and serves survivors in a confidential, trauma-informed, and client-led way. Our most recent Domestic Violence Awareness Month Campaign,“With Survivors, Always,” was both a love letter to survivors and a call to action for communities to work in partnership with survivors toward safety, support, and solidarity. Although it may seem an insurmountable request to support survivors, when we often don’t even know where to begin, we continue to do this meaningful work. As we end this year and time is limited, an easy way to support survivors is to make monetary donations to organizations like Tu Casa, Inc. If you’re considering a monetary donation, this is the perfect season for it. November 1st kickstarted Colorado Gives 2026 and Colorado Gives Day will take place on December 9th, 2025.
As 2026 approaches, Tu Casa, Inc. - like many other programs who serve victims/survivors of crime - is at risk of being severely impacted by cuts to federal VOCA & OVW funds. Though Tu Casa, Inc. remains committed to our work and staff, the risk of these federal cuts correlates to a risk of losing important programming that works to serve survivors and build a safer community in our Valley. As we navigate these challenges, we must lean on our community.
As such, I graciously ask that you consider donating to Tu Casa, Inc. this Colorado Gives Day, helping us ensure survivors in our community have access to services that empower them to live a healthy, violence- free life. I know the holiday season can get difficult financially, but any amount you can contribute now, or on December 9th, is greatly appreciated and makes a significant impact in our community.
Tu Casa, Inc. can’t do what we do without your help. I want to personally thank you for your continued and ongoing support. We are so grateful to you for allowing us the space to make a difference. Have a blessed and healthy holiday season.
Warmly,
Megan Lang, BA
Executive Director
Tu Casa, Inc.
(719) 589-2465
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